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227. In November 1002 another battle took placo in Southern Nejd, which
resulted in a severe defeat, to Amir of
Secret E., Fcbruniy 1003, Noe. 1 Gil-307.
Nejd (lbn-Bashid) by Abdul Aziz bin-
Abdul Rnhmnn-bin-Fcysal. This greatly strengthened tho latter’s power
throughout N e.jd.
22S. In December 1902 Amir Ibn-Rnsbid raided in the neighbourhood of
Koweit and got off again without any
1003. reprisal being taken. Tho Amir was in
Secret E., April 1003. Vo*. 23-70. JCasim but very weak owing to dejec­
Secret E., Juno 1003, Nos. 307-335.
tion of his men to Abdul Aziz-bin-Feysal.
Abdul Rahman-bin Fcysal also settled at Riadh with his son Abdul Aziz. Two
skirmishes took place in March, in both of which the Amir was defeated and
cattle, etc , captured from him. Abdul Aziz whilst on a visit at Koweit, visited
the Russian ship boyar in and was offered money and rifles to help against Nejd
by the Russian Consul. The Sheikh of Koweit, Mubarak, was again warned not
to interfere in Nejd, but he has all along tried to help his friends the bin-Feysal
in their aspirations.
229. The Nejd Amir was himself weak owing to dejoctions to bis rivals the
bin-Feysal family, who had the whole of
Petition in 1903.
Southern Nejd entiroly under their sway
and other parts partially so. Tho Amir Ibn-Rashid, however, has had the
almost open support of the Porto. On the other hand tho bin-Feysal family tho
the support of the Koweit Sheikh, but this support was accorded them in spite
of all representations from the British Government to the Sheikh Mubarak of
KoWeit, not to mix himself up iu Nejd affairs. It was natural that he should
support tho bin-Feysal, as his worst enemies, viz., Yusuf-bin-Ibrahim and his
nephews are arranged on Ibn-Basbid’s sido.
230. In the beginning of the year 1901, tho bin-Feysal conquered a portion
of northern Nejd and their power was on
Position in March 1904.
the ascendant. The Amir Ibn-Rashid
applied to the Turks for protection, and in March there were reports of a large
assistance in men, arms and money having been despatched by the Turkish
Government to him from Baghdad.
6th October 1904. J. A. SALDANA.

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